Taken to the Police Station

Chu Tianqing had to make one thing clear: she really hadn't done it on purpose.

She had swung the mop at him only to scare Brother Shuai off. She hadn't expected the mop head to be so hard, and with a burst of force at close range, she had split his head open.

Brother Shuai let out a howl and raised a hand to his head, only to find it covered in blood.

It scared not only him, but Chu Tianqing too.

What happened next could only be described in two words: utter chaos.

An hour later, Chu Tianqing was at the police station, giving the policewoman an apologetic smile. "Officer—no, comrade, I really didn't do it on purpose. He sexually harassed me first. I was acting in self-defense."

The policewoman patiently explained that there were no surveillance cameras in the restroom, making it difficult to gather evidence. The key problem now was that the other party was injured, leaving Chu Tianqing at a disadvantage.

The policewoman suggested that she find a lawyer to negotiate compensation with the injured man, then have someone from her family come and act as her guarantor. It wasn't such a serious matter, so she should try to settle it privately. Otherwise, she would be detained for at least seven days.

Chu Tianqing looked up at the clock. It was already two in the morning.

After some agonizing deliberation, Chu Tianqing steeled herself and decided to call her dear big brother for help.

She couldn't actually go to a detention center, could she? She had just sworn to live a good life this time around. How could she get a blemish on her record so soon?

Gritting her teeth, Chu Tianqing dialed Shen Heng's number. Despite the late hour, he picked up instantly. "What is it?"

Chu Tianqing hadn't expected him to answer so quickly and nearly bit her tongue. "Ah, big brother, um, I need your help with something."

"Tell me exactly what it is. You're calling in the middle of the night, so of course I know you need something." Shen Heng's voice came through amid rustling sounds, as though he were getting dressed.

"Brother, you're so smart!" Chu Tianqing didn't forget to flatter him. Then her voice dropped. "I cracked someone's head open, and I'm at the police station now. Could you come over with a lawyer?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Shen Heng cursed her. "You really are... rivers and mountains are easier to change than a person's nature. Your words are worth less than a fart."

Chu Tianqing had no defense. On the face of it, this was indeed the kind of thing Eldest Miss Shen would do.

But in truth, she really did have her reasons. Heavens, she had been wronged!

Still, for all his scolding, Shen Heng agreed to come get her out.

Another group of troublemakers came in. The station was lively for the middle of the night.

The policewoman had her hands full and told Chu Tianqing to wait in the hallway.

She found a quiet corner and sat down. Less than ten minutes later, someone suddenly shouted, "That's her! She's the one who cracked Brother Bao's head open!"

A loud, shrill voice rang out. "You murderous wretch, I'll fight you to the death!"

With that, a dark figure lunged at her. Luckily, Chu Tianqing was quick-witted and sprang up to dodge.

But things weren't that simple. She dodged one dark figure, only for a crowd to surround her, pointing fingers and cursing her out.

Some even tried to hit her. Fortunately, she dodged quickly, and none of them could catch her.

After listening for a while, Chu Tianqing understood. The man whose head she had cracked open was called Brother Bao, and this crowd was his assortment of aunts and relatives.

The most agitated of them was Brother Bao's mother, who kept shouting, "I absolutely won't forgive you! I'll make sure you go to prison! My poor boy! I've cherished him like the apple of my eye since he was little! When has he ever suffered like this?"

The policewoman finished dealing with the other matter and hurried over to maintain order. "All right, all right, calm down, everyone. Let's talk about the matter at hand. This isn't the place to argue."

Chu Tianqing hid behind the policewoman like a quail. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she shouted excitedly, "Brother! I'm over here! Help!"

Her shout made everyone turn to look. A gorgeous man in a suit and leather shoes approached with elegant poise, his hair impeccably combed and his gaze as sharp as ever despite the late hour. Two lackeys followed behind him.

The crowd unconsciously parted to let him through. Shen Heng walked straight up to the policewoman, reached out and pulled Chu Tianqing from behind her, then lowered his head slightly in apology. "Sorry for the trouble. I'm her brother. I'll take it from here."

The policewoman looked at him appreciatively. Good, someone dependable had finally arrived.

Shen Heng soon learned the whole story. His gaze was like a pair of knives, slicing his fake sister to pieces again and again.

Chu Tianqing didn't dare speak. She lowered her head and continued playing the quail.

After hearing everything, Shen Heng turned to one of his lackeys. "What do you think? Can you handle it?"

Zhao Weizhong would never have imagined that, as legal counsel for a top conglomerate, he would have to deal with such a trivial matter in the middle of the night.

But he didn't dare complain in front of President Shen. "It's simple. I can handle it. Leave it to me."

Shen Heng nodded in satisfaction and sent the lawyer to negotiate with the assortment of relatives. He quickly went through the formalities and took Chu Tianqing out.

It was now four in the morning.

Shen Heng strode ahead while Chu Tianqing trotted after him. She kept her head down the whole way and didn't notice when he stopped, so she ran straight into him.

Chu Tianqing cried out and looked up, meeting Shen Heng's gaze. She hurriedly swallowed her complaint and put on a fawning smile.

Shen Heng remained expressionless, evidently unmoved. In an intensely imposing tone, he said, "Shen Xixi, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation."

Chu Tianqing pressed her lips together and stammered, "Well... there's not much to explain. I went to a bar for fun, and there was a conflict by accident. I didn't mean to do it either."

"You went to a bar for fun dressed like that?" Shen Heng didn't believe her.

Chu Tianqing looked down at her cleaning lady outfit and stubbornly replied, "Yeah, I was cosplaying."

There was no way Shen Heng would believe that. He thought his fake sister had been shaken by something and, after being saved from her suicide attempt, was gradually showing signs of going crazy.

He tugged at his tie in irritation. He truly didn't want to deal with this crap.

But when he thought about how their parents were worrying over this fake sister, he couldn't just ignore her.

"Shen Xixi, do you understand that we're not related by blood anymore?" Shen Heng emphasized with utter coldness. "I could have left you to your own devices, but I still came. If you had even a shred of sense, you'd know you shouldn't cause any more trouble. Will you only be happy once you've driven everyone crazy? What would that make you, a demon?"

Chu Tianqing bit her lip hard to keep herself from crying out loud. Wow, this man is really scary!

She raised her tearful eyes and said softly, "I'm sorry, brother."

Shen Heng snapped, "Don't call me brother! Who's your brother?"

Wow, another critical hit.

Chu Tianqing's composure broke, and she burst into tears. Sobbing, she explained, "I really didn't do it on purpose. That man was bullying me. Wasn't I allowed to fight back? If I hadn't, you'd be dealing with a rape case right now!"

"That's not the point!" Shen Heng said forcefully, each word distinct. "You just got out of the hospital. Why weren't you resting properly? Can you even drink? You shouldn't have gone to a bar in the first place!"

Chu Tianqing nearly fainted from being unable to catch her breath. It was a little complicated. Where was she supposed to start explaining?

Just then, a hesitant voice sounded. "Shen Xixi? Are you all right now?"